A Quality Management Framework For Architectural Design Phase Best Practices

I located a thesis abstract of quality management framework for architectural design phase best practices by ABDULLAH SANI BIN AHMAD from UTM Faculty of Built Environment done in the year 2000.
"Available literature indicates that considerable research effort has been directed towards the construction phase of building projects rather than the design phase. At present, the design phase has received little emphasis in relation to its degree of influence on project quality. However, it is well recognised that the design phase has the greatest impact on the quality of building’s performance. The design phase is the main indicator of success for the subsequent phases of tendering, construction, and maintenance. The objectives of this research are to evaluate the importance of quality management in producing quality design, and to establish a quality management framework for architectural design phase best practices." to find out more...